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NSW Stage 3 Science - Earth and Space Science Science - Changes to the Earth's Surface
NSW Stage 3 Science - Earth and Space Science Science - Changes to the Earth's Surface
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How do sudden geological changes and extreme weather events affect the Earth’s surface?
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A large wave caused by a geological event is called a....
typhoon
kazan
tsunami
jishin
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The Earth's outer shell is divided into large _____________ which are slowly moving. What are the missing words?
Mechanised platters
Techno dishes
Tectonic plates
continental plateaus
3
Flash flooding can be caused by extreme weather events such as severe storms like cyclones.
True
False
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Tsunamis may be caused by earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions or even asteroid strikes.
False
True
5
Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are all the same thing.
False
True
6
RANDOM QUESTION!!! Who are the hosts of Australian Lego Masters?
Ewan and Lego Dude
Duncan and the Stud
Hamish and Brickman
Shaun and the Brickie
7
Earthquakes can be caused by a sudden movement in the Earth's crust?
True
False
8
RANDOM QUESTION! Superman's name on planet Krypton was?
Kara
Jor-El
Clark Kent
Kal-El
9
Where do volcanoes form?
Where two tectonic plates meet
Only in Hawaii
Over hotspot where magma pushes through the Earth's crust
In really hot places on the Earth's crust
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A pyroclastic flow can happen in volcanic eruptions. What is a pyroclastic flow?
A thick, fast-moving flow of solidified lava, ash, and hot gases
Red, hot lava flowing slowly down the volcano
Huge boulders thrown from the volcano
Hot lava in a volcanic crater
11
What is the name of the ancient roman city which was destroyed and covered by a volcanic eruption?
Florence
Pompeii
Naples
Rome
12
RANDOM QUESTION!!! What is the capital city of New Zealand
Wellington
Auckland
Queenstown
Dunedin
13
RANDOM QUESTION! In the NRL, who has won the most premierships?
South Sydney Rabbitohs
St George Dragons
Sydney Roosters
Wests Tigers (Balmain)
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What is the top layer of the Earth called?
Mantle
Croute
Crust
Loaf
